A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT HIPPOCAMPS
PROBABLY ITALIAN, LATE 17TH CENTURY
Each modeled as a hippocamp, with scaled scrolling tail and fins, the detachable head with flowing mane, the mouth fitted with a bit, the bodies drilled for attachment to figures or stands, now missing, apparently unmarked
13 in. (33 cm.) long; 56 oz. 10 dwt. (1770 gr.) (2)
A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT HIPPOCAMPS
PROBABLY ITALIAN, LATE 17TH CENTURY
Each modeled as a hippocamp, with scaled scrolling tail and fins, the detachable head with flowing mane, the mouth fitted with a bit, the bodies drilled for attachment to figures or stands, now missing, apparently unmarked
13 in. (33 cm.) long; 56 oz. 10 dwt. (1770 gr.) (2)
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